Our Services

Areas of Expertise

As a full service forensic engineering and fire investigation firm, Nederveld is your single-source solution for a wide variety of inspections, including:

• Fire Investigations	• Structural Evaluations
• Water Damage Inspections	• Mold Testing
• Product Inspections	• Vehicle Inspection

Much More

Fire

When you're looking for the cause of a fire, things can get complicated quickly. You may think a fire is caused by an electrical failure, but does the evidence support this? Wouldn’t you rather find this out after the initial inspection instead of after a deposition?

At Nederveld our investigators look at the big picture with a comprehensive investigation that uncovers the hard facts in:

Commercial Fires
Industrial Fires
Residential Fires
Explosions
Vehicle Fires
Product Fires
Watercraft Fires
Motorcycle/Recreational Vehicle Fires

Every investigation includes a thorough site inspection and, depending on the case, collection and preservation of evidence, analysis of test samples and a comprehensive testing of mechanical and electrical products at our own laboratory facilities.

Structural

Would you know when cracks in a wall are compromising the foundation or if roof damage is really caused by ice and snow? How do you know which damage is caused by a structural problem and which is caused by a lack of maintenance?

That's where Nederveld's experts come in. Our professionals can investigate structural issues before and during construction, after severe weather or when damage has been reported.

Whether you're looking at the chimney, roof, walls or foundation, our licensed structural and professional engineers will find out what really happened based on indisputable facts.

Structural Investigations Include:

Building/Wall Collapse Inspections
Construction Defects Inspections
Roof Inspections
Truss/Rafter Inspections
Foundation Inspections
Hail Damage Inspections
Basement Inspections
Ice Dams Inspections
Retaining Wall Failures
Much More!

Water Damage

Are you sure you know what really caused the water damage? Nederveld has civil and structural engineers that can look at the big picture and the details to make sure you know the actual cause of water damage in a commercial building or residence.

Our experience with the construction process and building trades means we’re familiar with standard procedures, codes, common problems and how to fix these problems. Issues we have addressed in the past include:

Is water coming into the basement from groundwater?
Is the water coming in because of construction defects, grading issues or maintenance problems?
Is water really coming in through the windows or is it condensation?
If condensation is a problem is it caused by inadequate ventilation that should have been addressed by the contractor?
Did faulty pipes cause the water loss or was the plumbing repair done incorrectly?
Is this water damage from last week’s incident or has it been there since last year’s flood?

Mold

Mold and other indoor air quality issues can cause multiple problems in buildings and homes. Whether you need the cause of mold or testing and analysis of samples, our experts can handle it all from beginning to end.

Investigations can include:

Identifying the cause and/or extent of mold
Analyzing test samples
Developing a remediation plan
Consulting with remediation vendors
Conducting clearance testing after remediation is complete

Product

For exceptional product investigations you need a superior understanding of product mechanics along with the ability to piece together information from difference sources. Experience with a variety of products gives our experts a unique perspective on patterns of failures and how to identify the evidence for these patterns in each unique situation.

Our experts have worked with large commercial and industrial machinery, water heaters, dishwashers, stoves, washers and dryers, generators, hot tubs, electric chair lifts, electric power garage doors and much more.

Vehicle

Our vehicle expert has more than 35 years of experience with cars, trucks, industrial tractors, construction equipment and recreational vehicles. This practical knowledge lets us bring you answers on all of your vehicle claims whether you’re looking for a limited inspection, CDR download or complete accident reconstruction.